Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon stepped away from the ring last month for a memorable meeting with Hollywood superstar Chris Hemsworth in Ratchaburi, Thailand.
The former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion visited the set of Hemsworth’s upcoming action movie, Extraction 3, where the Australian actor and his team were filming. For Rodtang, seeing one of the world’s biggest movie stars at work was an experience he will not forget.
“He’s super sweet. After he finished a scene, he walked over to give me a hug and shake my hand. Whenever he took a break between takes, he’d walk over to chat and invite me to take photos with him,” Rodtang said.
Rodtang’s Hollywood detour is over, and his attention has returned to a major challenge inside the ONE Championship ring.
The #2-ranked contender will battle former longtime ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama in the 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals at The Inner Circle 38 this Friday, November 13. The bout will stream live via live.onefc.com.
The 29-year-old Thai megastar did not simply watch from the sidelines. With his striking expertise, Rodtang could not resist offering a little advice as Hemsworth prepared his action sequences.
“We were messing around and joking with each other on set. While he was rehearsing his action scenes, I’d offer advice like, ‘You should throw your strikes like this instead,’ just putting myself out there!” he revealed.
Now, Rodtang enters the ring with a 17-3 ONE record and an incredible 274-44 career mark. As Muay Thai’s biggest global star, he will aim to move one step closer to another World Grand Prix run.
Meanwhile, he was particularly touched that Hemsworth knew about his passion for Manchester United and football in general. The Hollywood star’s small gesture left a big impression on the Jitmuangnon Gym athlete.
“He even knew that I’m a Manchester United fan. Thank you so much for paying attention to the little details like that! I hope that in the future, whenever I have my next title fight, [he] can come watch me live at ONE Championship!” the former ONE World Champion concluded.
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